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Oh, is that an elephant?

No!

That's the One That Stops the Waters... Mokele Mubenbe!

What's going on here?

A creature called something-or-other is causing havoc.

Jungle Cruise

Where are the other two?

I had them go back to their rooms.

I see.

They are having some trouble.

Well, we can't just shoot it dead. It's as precious as any other living thing.

Then let's figure out a way to return it to the forest.

Look. On its back.

A goblin rider?

It doesn't seem to have much control over it. What do you think?

If you want to take down a general, take down its horse.

But if you want to take down the horse, take down its general.

We'll have to be prepared.

We're going to kill the goblin first.

No matter the circumstances, there's no point in allowing it to live.

Hey.

What are you lot doing?

Oh, Elder Brother. Don't worry. We're fine.

This happens all the time.

But...

This is my job.

Slaying goblins... is my job.

Hup!

This may be a bit rude, but...

It's headed your way!

Drink and sing, spirits!

Show me dreams of fire wine!

Stupor. Well played.

Why don't we just consider ourselves even?

All right. You're up, Beard-cutter!

Right.

All right. Drop it!

Ready, and...

I need you to get ready to heal. We can't let it get hurt.

Right.

D-Did we take it down?

We did, pretty literally. Are you ready?

Yes. I'll go right away.

I suppose I'll go help her out.

That's an old method of capturing large prey.

Where did you learn that?

Is there another village up ahead? It doesn't have to be an elven one.

No, there isn't.

There are, at times, random adventurers who wander in...

but most of them don't make it back.

I see.

You never answered my question.

My father was a hunter in a village.

That's it.

Sister.

There you go, climbing there. So filthy.

Well, you're up here, too, Elder Sister.

What were you doing?

Oh? Don't you need to be in a meeting?

I'll leave that to the men.

Are you going?

It's not like I can leave them alone.

Do you really understand?

The lives of humans are very short.

Just like a twinkling star...

They disappear.

Why, I do know that, Elder Sister.

And that's exactly why I think...

He may only have a few decades left in his life.

It might even end tomorrow.

If that's the case, I figured it wouldn't hurt for me to stick around.

That's what it means to be friends.

Farewells are difficult.

Nah, it's not that big a deal.

It's like the dwarf said...

"The pain of a hangover is just one of the joys of drinking!"

I guess there's no convincing you.

You've always been like that.

You never listen to what I say.

Oh? Well, I can say the same about you.

You just snuck out of the meeting.

And what do you even like about that overly serious bonehead, anyway?

I don't get it at all.

Ow...

You have the nerve to say that to me?

Why do you have to be so mean?

You need to come back safely.

I'll be waiting for you.

I will.

Come now, groom-to-be! Have a drink with me!

What's the meaning of this?

Everyone knows that before a man gets married,

all the lads get together to drink and be merry!

The wedding is still days away, and we're in the middle of our meeting.

This is the problem with you elves. You worry about the smallest things.

You can just think of this as our social gathering.

Are you leaving?

Of course.

There are goblins. There's no way I'd leave them alive.

Then how do you plan to attack them?

If the goblins' nest is deep in that forest...

Should we go by land or water? What do you think?

The path through the deep forest might prove difficult for our Lady Priestess.

The best option may be by water.

The problem is the raft. We have no cover from the arrows.

We're basically asking them to sink the raft.

And we don't have time to make adjustments to it.

Do you have any thoughts on this, Sir Spellcaster?

Hmm...

I think the best I can do is have the wind spirits protect us.

I don't get along with them too well, though.

In that case, I can ask the sylphs for you.

That would be great.

To be honest, I still can't believe it.

This is the village of the elves. Would the goblins really make a nest near here?

I truly can't believe they'd do such a thing.

That's what I thought, too.

Goblins are foolish, but they're not completely stupid.

They are cunning. But...

Do you think they're smart enough to think that elves are their enemies?

They don't think about what's going to happen next.

They're just thinking,

"The stupid elves are living carefree lives, so let's attack them,

rob them, rape them, and kill them." That's it.

Before you know it, they build a nest near your village and start to steal things.

Next, they'll go after people... and lastly, the village.

Not to mention that you lot are so darn slow.

No wonder it takes you all centuries to find a wife.

Don't bring that up.

Now, now, let's drink.

Indeed.

Well, you know about my sister-in-law.

Yes. We've known her for a year... about a year and a half.

And I'm marrying her older sister.

I've been anxious for days, and I personally don't think she likes me back.

Well, Sir Goblin Slayer is a younger brother. Do you have any thoughts?

Ah, so you have an older sister.

I'm not sure. I only ever caused trouble for my sister.

As you should as a child. That's nothing to worry about.

I can't agree with that.

If I hadn't been around, my sister probably would have left our village.

She would've been better off that way.

I'm the one who kept my sister trapped in our village.

What is this foolishness?

No matter who you are, everyone is precious.

Throughout the universe, everyone has but one life.

Being in a different place doesn't change that.

I see.

Indeed.

I see.

But I still caused her a lot of trouble. And she couldn't get married.

In that case, you'll just have to make it up to her.

Yeah. I fully intend to.

Well?

I do remember this.

Did you figure it out?

Yes! And if he finds out about it, it should help him.

But he probably won't be very interested.

Please prepare paper, a quill, and a pigeon.

You're not going to write another love letter, are you?

Of course not! This is a letter for the lord and the head of the elves!

Even I know the difference between business and personal matters!

Yes, of course.

So does this mean the threat to the world hasn't yet ended,

and the seeds of adventure are spread throughout the world?

Yes. The enemy is strong, and the enemy is fearsome.

The world may even be destroyed.

But if he is going to save the people, we will need to save the world.

You're going already?

Yeah.

The goblins' nest is most likely upstream.

This place is doomed if they poison the river.

That... wouldn't be good.

Um... be careful out there, okay?

I will.

Same goes to you... and the others.

Did he leave?

Are you sure you didn't want to see him off?

Well... I don't want him to see me without makeup.

I mean, I understand...

But I'd like him to see what I look like all the time.

Because this might be the last time I see him.

Thanks for everything.

It was nothing.

But if you really want to thank me, take care of my sister-in-law.

Very well. I accept.

Also, take this.

It's an elixir.

If I don't come back, take care of those two for me.

I accept.

And take care of the goblins.

Of course.

The elders have received some kind of message from Water Town.

I'm still inexperienced as a high elf.

I don't know what the elders are planning to do.

Also, be cautious of the river.

You're the one who needs to be careful.

There will probably be fog today.

There are times when nature itself becomes our enemy in this forest.

Be on your guard.

Where you're headed right now is beyond the darkness.

I have one more request.

What is it?

I'd like you to prepare one more boat for us.

One more?

That's one.

Damn it. You vermin have some nerve coming this close to my home.

Connecting two boats and having the one that's rowing act as a decoy?

That's way too much work.

The dragontooth warriors are doing good work.

Oh, but we need to slow down. Goblin Slayer went over there.

Indeed. I will also go.

Make sure you give him a good talking-to.

Couldn't you jump a bit more quietly?!

A watcher... This could be an accidental encounter.

Ah, so you think so, as well.

Their attacks are too sloppy to be an ambush.

There's no way I'm letting them escape alive.

You never thought otherwise.

We're going to finish this before the fog dissipates.

We're nearing their territory.

We should probably prepare.

Nothing could be more troublesome than them finding us.

Oh, right. That's what they mean by "the One That Stops the Waters."

Stop the boat. The fog is dissipating.

Understood.

Well?

We...

We have to do something...

If we leave this as it is...

Yeah.

There's no way I'm leaving this alone.

Let's go.

These weapons seem too good for the goblins.

Do you think they stole them?

Is there any possibility that they made them here?

That's out of the question.

They can't use fire here.

Unless you used some sort of spell, blacksmithing would be impossible here.

Did you find a key?

Yup, right here.

It doesn't work.

That just means it's my turn.

Oh, I'll hold on to that.

Thanks.

All right. It's open.

I guess we won't have to worry about footsteps.

We won't need to worry about any sudden attacks from the walls, either.

As long as there are no trap doors.

And as long as they don't find the dead bodies right outside.

Let's remain alert.

Yeah. Especially for... that one thing.

Mokele Mubenbe.

Yes, that.

One of them managed to get a saddle on that thing.

We can't let our guard down.

We're going down.

The goblins really were thinking about poisoning the river.

And who knows what their boss is thinking?

Let's find out.

They definitely made something pour into the river here.

If this flows into the river, this might've actually been blood.

It probably is poison.

You've been drinking water that's mixed with the feces and blood of your comrades,

as well as using it to wash your bodies and everything else.

Which means this can be seen as some kind of curse.

Then it's clear. That something-or-other...

You mean Mokele Mubenbe?

Yeah.

The one that captured it must be a spellcaster.

A goblin shaman?

Regardless, they're rather skilled.

We're going to rest here.

Once we give them a proper burial, get some rest.

This has really gotten to her.

Of course it has.

If we always just threw corpses into the river, we'd be no different than goblins.

You're wrong!

We're not like goblins!

Say that again, and I'll get really angry.

I see. Right.

Yeah.

Sorry.

For what?

It ended up being goblins again.

That's what you were worried about?

I mean, I do hate exterminating goblins,

but this is my home.

My sister's going to get married.

I don't want any goblins nearby.

I see.

Actually, I'm the one complaining all the time...

I mean... I don't regret it.

I'm not worried about it.

Really?

Yeah. Because I don't know how to have adventures.

In that case, why don't we say we're even?

That's fine with me.

All right. Your top priority right now is to get some sleep, Orcbolg.

You're our best vanguard.

But...

I'll wake you up after a little bit.

Besides, if you don't sleep, I won't be able to.

Sorry.

Make sure you actually sleep with your eyes closed.

I will.

Goodnight.

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Heart of Darkness